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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The ‘Incarnations of Immortality’ series by Piers Anthony… one of my all time favorite book series. Just completed the full set of First Editions!

A picture of all 7 first edition volumes of the ‘Incarnations of Immortality’ series by Piers Anthony

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Can’t wait for people to get ahold of this one!!

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

SOFT TARGETS has never looked better! @editrixemma.bsky.social models @carsonwinter.bsky.social’s Wonderland-nominated New Weird Horror novel in style 🖤☠️ Cover art by @blackyshep.bsky.social

Emma in a blood spattered white shirt matching the book she holds, SOFT TARGETS by Carson Winter

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Can vouch! I'm currently working with David on a project I'm writing and he's editing the absolute hell out of that thang! (And making me a better writer in the process!)

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

In my efforts to avoid the real world as much as possible I don't get on socials very often. I should try to do more, though, because @tenebrouspress.bsky.social is on fire with their releases! Can't wait to hear the upcoming audio book!

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Cover was designed by our own @alexwoodroe.com The interior illustrations come courtesy of our pal @blackyshep.bsky.social & they are suitably visceral:

Illustration, B&W, of a man being impaled by a rough rustic harpoon through the shoulder as he attempts to leap off the edge of a glacier

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

So in what looks to be a super duper rookie move, I shouted about how I was looking for projects and didn't bother to link to a portfolio... so, here it's: blackyxiii.artstation.com

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Blacky Shepherd

Freelance comic book and concept artist and digital sculptor

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Remove a letter, ruin a movie. Tar Wars

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

…Aaaaaand its official: I need to start drawing comics again. If any established writers out there want a damned fine horror/sci-fi/fantasy artist to do a comic with, you know where to find me.

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

A piece i recently ran across that was done for an unreleased anthology during the covid lockdown. Beautifully conceived by Bryan Edward Hill, one of my favorite writers.

A page of comics showing a man and a woman sitting across from each other, then in the final panels we see they are each alone in a room seeing each other via computer, trying to go on a date during the covid lockdown

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Cant wait to see this in print, such a great story and i was honored to be asked to do the illustrations!!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Jim Silke was an extraordinarily accomplished man, having accomplished a great many things before taking up comics in his 60s, for kicks… and redefined what it meant to be a pinup/comic book artist. Most importantly he was incredibly kind and amazingly talented. Rest in peace, Jim, and thanks.

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Comic Book Yeti @comicbookyeti.com · 15/01/2025

It’s a brand new special episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as @jimmygaspero.bsky.social chats with @ianface.bsky.social about Mongoose, a book of his late father’s artwork. Listen now below or wherever you get your podcasts and check out the link to the Kickstarter campaign.

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

A jaded travelogue host gets an invitation to document the rites of a mysterious, hitherto-unknown tribe. It does not go well. An Indigenous Eco-Horror tale of blood & survival, @jacymorris.bsky.social's WE LIKE IT CHERRY is part of our 2025 Book Club; subscribe now! store.tenebrouspress.com

Cover title font for WE LIKE IT CHERRY: thin capital letters WE LIKE IT, and a blood red CHERRY splashed below, against a cold blue background.

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pikkyu 🎨 VGen Comms Open // PIKMIK @pikkyu.creator.blue · 29/10/2024

A thread of useful tools & posts for ARTISTS, which can help you get the most out of Bsky and protect your space here. I'll be updating this as I find more, so if you know of anything I haven't included, please let me know! Reposts are very welcome so more people know! [ #helpfulbskypost ]

Headline Graphic that says: "BSKY'S HELPFUL TOOLS & POSTS FOR ARTISTS! A Thread."

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

www.liberalcurrents.com/a-practical-... In the coming 4 years (and beyond) we progressively minded folk have to shift focus and remember that truest of all sayings: ALL politics are LOCAL. We have to start clawing back state legislatures, mayorships, governorships, city councils, education boards.

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A Practical Program for Resisting a Trump Second Term

How to fight back against the implementation of fascism in America.

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Kelly Williams is one of the most talented, coolest and kindest people in the world of comics (the world in general for that matter!). If you have a spare couple of bucks please throw it his way... Diabetes is a MOFO (I should know!) www.gofundme.com/f/support-co...

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Donate to Support comic artist Kelly Williams' Medical Recovery, organized by Sebastian Girner

On Tuesday, October 22, comic artist Kelly Williams (artist of … Sebastian Girner needs your support for Support comic artist Kelly Williams' Medical Recovery

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Hey boys and ghouls - I designed a shirt for the inaugural Washington HorrorCon! If yer there this weekend check em out!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Hey all! Gonna join the Clever Kaiju team tonight live on YouTube at 6pm PT as a bunch of rad artists (and oddly enough, me) are going to be ‘Concepting Evil’ where we work out concept art for evil characters and discuss the process and critique each others work! Look up ‘Clever Kaiju’ on YouTube!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Overheard just now, while waiting for food at a Taco Bell: “I mean, just because he’s deaf doesn’t mean he can’t hear nothin’!” It’s taken everything within me to not ask this rocket scientist to explain that sentence.

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Dude. RIP to my favorite Iron Maiden singer, the inimitable Paul Di’anno - they really broke the mold with that guy.

Paul Di’anno, shirtless and sweaty, singing for Iron Maiden at an early gig

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Wow! I’ve like quadrupled in followers in the last few days! I’ve been super sick (mom came to visit, gave me the sick… so, you know, THANKS MOM) but once I’m back on my feet I guess I should post some art! Thanks everyone for the follow!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

There aren't many artists working today that even come close to Tyler's talent and skill. He's also a helluva nice dude, so there's that as well!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

It is, in fact, the best. In fact I’d say it’s really the only game in town for a nearly all in one tool for making comics.

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Man I really need to be more active on here!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Super proud to be among this group of amazing creators!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

This is my semi-regular post stating that I am still not super duper over the loss of the greatest human being to ever hold a pair of drumsticks, the Professor, Neil Peart.

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 25/10/2023

Burnout is real, looking forward to reading this!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Hey y'all, My wife is taking care of a couple of abandoned pet rabbits and the cost is hitting hard! She's started a gofundme to cover care and feeding til we can get them sorted out. If you have anything you could spare, it'd be super appreciated! www.gofundme.com/f/abandoned-...

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Abandoned Rabbits Need Veterinary Care, organized by May Shepherd

Hello, my name is May. About a month ago two rabbits began hanging around our… May Shepherd needs your support for Abandoned Rabbits Need Veterinary Care

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

EXCUSE ME… I was told there would be zombies…?

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Got up early and got real high, now I’m watching M.A.S.K. cartoons and drawing horror comics. This doesn’t suck.

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 02/10/2023

Criticism is an art form Criticism is an art form Criticism is an art form Criticism is an art form

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

I don’t post enough… Here’s some art of the lovely and iconic Ava Glasscott!

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Carson Winter @carsonwinter.bsky.social · 16/07/2023

If you didn't know, I have a novella out from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social! SOFT TARGETS is an exploration of capitalist malaise, violence, and escapism. Order here: tenebrous-press.square.site/product…

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 16/07/2023

You neeeeeeed some of this man’s art!

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✨Kristen✨ @thatnerdgurl.bsky.social · 15/07/2023

Been seeing this posted around by union members

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 13/07/2023

Released on this day in 1980. All time classic!

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 11/07/2023

Happy #PortfolioDay kids! I'm Blacky... I do mostly horror, but big robots and heroines are definitely in the mix! cqshep.com

ReAnimator: The Eternal Lie sequentials, Dynamite Comics

Bernie Wrightson tribute piece, Monster Forge

Vampirella Vs ReAnimator sequentials, Dynamite Comics

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 11/07/2023

10 TV Shows to get to know me: - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Rockford Files - Arrested Development (pre-Netflix) - Venture Bros - Archer - The Larry Sanders Show - What We Do In The Shadows - Band of Brothers - Monty Python’s Flying Circus - Breaking Bad

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Blacky Shepherd @blackyshep.bsky.social · 11/07/2023

I was conservative as a kid, but I grew up and grew out of it.

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